This means that work under the contracts that have been awarded must be suspended until GAO reaches a decision on the protests. GAO is obligated to reach a decision within 100 days but often rules in a shorter time frame than that 100 days.

Huntingdon Ingalls filed its protest (B-409541.1) on February 24. VT Halter Marine filed its protest (B-409541.1) on February 25.